Officials from cities in north and east King County, including Seattle, are recommending to their councils building a single 640 bed municipal jail facility to serve their collective needs.
Preliminary results of a feasibility study show…MORE
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Updated--How to help fire victims
Wed, 07/09/08
A $10,000 reward is being offered, leading to the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on June 29 at the Tara and Jenny Marie apartments that killed three people and left dozens homeless.
The damage to the apartments is…MORE
Olde Burien throwing a block party
Wed, 07/09/08
A street party is one of summer's best quick escapes, and Olde Burien will roll out its zesty version for the fourth year in a row on Saturday, July 12. From noon to midnight, the free Olde Burien Block Party dishes up a rainbow of amusements to…MORE
How to help fire victims
Tue, 07/08/08
A $10,000 reward is being offered, leading to the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on June 29 at the Tara and Jenny Marie apartments that killed three people and left dozens homeless.
The damage to the apartments is…MORE
Edgar loved Grandpa's visits
Mon, 07/07/08
It is a wrenching conversation few 20 year olds can imagine.
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Still hoping for a new bowling alley
Mon, 07/07/08
Jim Bristow is a general contractor in Ballard who specializes in green, sustainable structures. He also loves to bowl.
As Bristow sees it, Ballard must sustain a bowling alley.
MORECounty exec wants transit fare hike to go in effect on Oct. 1
Mon, 07/07/08
With bus ridership and diesel fuel prices at record levels, King County Executive Ron Sims is proposing a 25-cent fare increase.
Sims said he decided on the increase rather than cut service to pay for fuel costs that have skyrocketed over…MORE
Gordo's closes
Mon, 07/07/08
After three decades serving hamburgers and milkshakes Paul and Nisha Sharma, owners of Gordo's on Shilshole Avenue, have retired and closed their business.
When couple took over the small walk-up hamburger stand 30 years ago from Peter Dow…MORE
Bus rider spots problems
Mon, 07/07/08
On July 1, the 6:51 a.m. bus to downtown Seattle arrives at the corner of Northwest 64th Street and 24th Avenue Northwest right on time. The bus is empty so there are plenty of seats for the three passengers who climb aboard to escape the…MORE
Tax break said to spur affordability of housing
Mon, 07/07/08
The Seattle City Council approved legislation to expand a tax break for developers to 22 additional neighborhoods, including Ballard, ending for now a long debate over whether the city's Multi-Family Tax Exemption program will increase…MORE
